2018 Fantasy Football CheatSheets

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Tannehill looked good Wednesday, the second day of this week’s three-day organized team activities. He appeared agile and confident. Tannehill didn’t wear a brace Tuesday or Wednesday on his left knee, the one that’s been injured twice and kept him sidelined since December 2016. But he said he’ll wear it during the regular season. “I’ll wear a brace,” he said. “It does nothing structurally. It’s purely to prevent what started that whole train wreck with my injury.”
Reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Diehards Line:
Tannehill said he had a checkup with his surgeon last week and he’s been fully cleared for all football activities. “I’m clear to play football, so whatever that entails I can do it,” he said. “Honestly, at this point it’s just, ‘Let it rip.’” According to Sun-Sentinel staffer Chris Perkins, Tannehill seemed to have good command of the offense and his throws Wednesday. Those are two of the qualities HC Adam Gase liked when he last saw Tannehill on the field as the Dolphins were marching toward the playoffs in 2016, and Gase is seeing it again this week. ... Tannehill has missed the last 20 games due to a left knee injury originally sustained Dec. 11, 2016, and then the injury on Aug. 3, 2017, during training camp while escaping a pass rush. Tannehill said he’s not worried about taking a hit on his left knee. “The knee has been tested to the ninth degree of pushing it as far as it can go,” he said. ... We'll continue to watch for more.

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The Bears declined to exercise their fifth-year option on White's contract this offseason in a move that couldn’t have taken anyone by surprise. In a series of short answers to questions from reporters on Wednesday, White shrugged off the decision. “I’m motivated every single day, with or without the option. ... Don’t know [if the Bears believe in me],” White said. “Really doesn’t bother me at all. I believe in myself.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com

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Injuries have limited White to five games since being drafted seventh overall in the 2015 draft and the option is guaranteed in the case of injury, which makes for too much risk for a player who hasn’t shown he can actually help the team on the field. White added that he’s “built Ford tough” in response to a question about what he’s learned about himself over the last three years and that “anything I want” is possible during the 2018 season. According to an observer at OTAs, White does look better — as in faster and more explosive — than he did during OTAs last year. As he said, returning from a broken shoulder blade is significantly different than coming back from a second major surgery on your lower left leg. But White is in his fourth season. It’s time for him to play with the same edge and attitude he showed the media after practice.

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Bills’ HC Sean McDermott announced Jones underwent knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the offseason program.
Reported by ESPN.com

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And an eventful offseason continues for Jones. Following the season, Jones revealed he played part of the year with a torn labrum and had surgery to repair the injury in January. Then it got a little weird. Jones was arrested for vandalism after fighting with his brother while naked and putting his bare foot through a window. Los Angeles authorities opted not to pursue charges as a result of the incident and McDermott said the team is focused on the future with Jones. The makeup of the Bills receiving corps points to plenty of opportunities for Jones to improve on those numbers in the year to come -- assuming he's healthy enough to do so. We'll be following up.

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Ortiz, who played at Oregon State, was signed as a rookie free agent by Baltimore after the 2017 draft. He was on the Ravens’ practice squad last season. Ortiz, who’s 6-foot and 230 pounds, was used mostly as a blocker in college.

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They’re sticking to the process, and not fretting that the process has yet to include Luck picking up a regulation football and firing it across the practice field. “No, I’m not worried at all,’’ coach Frank Reich said after Wednesday’s OTA session.
Reported by FOXSports.com

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Luck still hasn’t incorporated throwing into his rehab from surgery on his right shoulder even though his target date for throwing without restrictions at the start of training camp looms. Luck participated in the early portions of practice. He went through stretching and handoff drills with the running backs and worked on his footwork, but then left the field and headed to the indoor facility for additional non-throwing exercises. Reich confirmed Luck has yet to throw, and showed no level of concern because of that. “Right now we’re just continuing to stay in the same mode,’’ he said. “Can’t cut things short. There’s no reason to cut things short. It’s a day-by-day process and evaluation and just staying trusting in that. ...’’ We'll continue to follow up, but Luck's goal is to be throwing without restrictions when training camp opens the fourth week of July.

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The Patriots and Gronkowski are nearing a reworked contract, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports. Howe adds it is unknown whether the All-Pro tight end will sign an extension or simply earn a raise. The sides have worked toward a renegotiated deal since last month when Gronkowski committed to playing this season.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com

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Gronkowski is signed through the 2019 season and scheduled to make $9 million this season and $10 million next season. The Patriots restructured the deal May 24, 2017, giving Gronkowski a chance to earn more in incentives last season. Gronkowski made $5.5 million in incentives in 2017, giving him a total salary of $10.2 million. Remember, last year's deal came on May 24 and by rule, teams must wait a full year to announce new deals. In the meantime, Gronk has skipped the team’s voluntary offseason workouts. The Patriots’ mandatory minicamp is June 5-7.

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The first time the question was posed to Rodgers back in November, shortly after he broke his collarbone for the second time in four seasons, a lengthy pause followed. This time, when the QB was asked whether he needs to change his style of play -- to stay in the pocket more often rather than subject himself to the kind of hits that led to the two biggest injuries of his career -- he answered without hesitation. "Nope," Rodgers said.
Reported by ESPN.com

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Rodgers answered much more definitively than he did shortly after his injury, when he said: "I haven't thought about that a whole lot, but what comes to mind right away is no. But I might need to think about that the next eight weeks." Since he became a starter in 2008, no quarterback has thrown more touchdown passes from outside the pocket than Rodgers. And it’s not even close. Rodgers has 62 of them in 126 regular-season games, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Next best is Matt Ryan, who has 27 fewer in 16 more games. Ben Roethlisberger ranks tied for third (31 in 128 games) with Matthew Stafford (31 in 125 games). ... For what it's worth, ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reports that Rodgers looked the same as usual during Tuesday’s OTA practice, the first open session of the spring. The ball came out with zip, and he orchestrated a touchdown drive in the two-minute drill, throwing a dart to Randall Cobb down the seam for a 48-yard touchdown. "I feel great now," Rodgers said after the practice. Now, he needs to stay that way since he’s not planning to change his style.

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Elliott ranked 54th in the NFL Network’s list of top-100 players. No one had to tell him. The Cowboys running back already knew. “It is what it is. I missed six games,” Elliott said Wednesday. Elliott, though, concedes that his ranking “should be” higher a year from now. He ranked seventh a year ago after he led the league in rushing with 1,631 yards and scored 15 touchdowns. “I know the player I am,” Elliott said. “You guys know the player I am. Everyone in the league knows the player I am. So I don’t really need verification from a top-100 list.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com

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It's a fair take. Elliott served a six-game suspension last season after a lengthy court battle with the NFL, which ruled he violated the league’s personal conduct policy. Owner Jerry Jones said earlier this month he expects a more “focused” Elliott this season with nothing weighing on Elliott off the field. Not surprisingly, the Cowboys have high expectations for Elliott, too, having revamped their offensive line and made the running back the unquestioned centerpiece of their offense. Fantasy owners should share in those expectations.

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On the field, Adams’ role won’t change much. He already started his transition to being the Packers' No. 1 receiver in 2017. Aaron Rodgers suggested Adams might get more snaps inside this fall, alternating between the perimeter and slot much like Jordy Nelson did the past couple years.
Reported by PackerNews.com

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Regardless of where he runs routes, the Packers are confident Adams will provide top-level production. After catching 997 yards in 2016, Adams’ season could’ve derailed in the wake of Rodgers’ broken collarbone last fall. Instead, Adams became backup Brett Hundley’s primary receiver. Adams finished 2017 with 74 catches for 885 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning a spot in the Pro Bowl as an alternate replacing injured Julio Jones. After signing a four-year, $58 million extension in December, the 25-year-old Adams has a considerably high ceiling. Fantasy owners should draft accordingly.

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Landry has more catches than any other player in NFL history in his first four seasons. Yet, Landry ranked only 52nd in the NFL Network’s list of top-100 players. Landry considers himself better than that. In fact, he considers himself “the best.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com

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Landry told the Cleveland Plain Dealer, “I consider myself the most complete receiver. If you turn on the film, I do everything. I block; I play inside; I play outside; and I come out of the backfield. My value is that much more to the team and to the offense. I consider myself the best receiver in the NFL.” His goal is “to eventually be No. 1.” As PFT's Charean Williams pointed out, Landry, whom the Browns acquired in a trade with the Dolphins, has 400 receptions since entering the league as a second-round pick in 2014. He led the league with 112 receptions last season.